National World War II Museum

Greetings from The National WWII Museum

February is Black History Month and this year more than ever there is a sense of excitement throughout the country. Why not capitalize on this fact by scheduling the museum’s Double Victory: African Americans in WWII Virtual Field Trip? This videoconference explores the triumphs and tribulations of African Americans who fought for freedom aboard and civil rights at home.

For a Fact Sheet on African Americans during WWII, CLICK HERE.
For Lesson Plans on African Americans in WWII, CLICK HERE, and HERE, and HERE.

To kick off Black History Month, the museum will open the special exhibit FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY: Who is the “We” in “We the People?” This exhibit, from the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, follows the story of seven diverse individuals before, during and after WWII, and their struggles for equality. The exhibit provides a unique educational experience, with interactive features that invite students and teachers to explore issues of tolerance, citizenship, and civil rights during WWII and in our world today. The exhibit is presented in New Orleans by Chevron.

FREE exhibit admission, guided tours, and transportation stipend for area school groups to this exhibit is made possible by The Eugenie and Joseph Jones Family Foundation. BOOK YOUR FIELD TRIP TODAY: call
504-527-6012, x 222.

Get a sneak preview of the exhibit
TEACHER OPEN HOUSE
Monday, February 9, 5:00-7:00PM
Special presentation: Fighting for Democracy in the Classroom
by the staff of the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy.
RSVP: 504-527-6012, x 229

National History Day returns to Louisiana

The Museum is pleased to announce that it will serve as Louisiana's sponsor for National History Day. Because we are just starting the process of sponsoring National History Day in Louisiana, we will not coordinate a full state contest this year. That means there will be no regional competitions in which to compete. Instead, the National WWII Museum will host a single state competition. Winners from that competition will be eligible to attend NHD at the University of Maryland, in College Park, MD.

The Louisiana state-wide competition will take place at The National WWII Museum on Saturday, May 2, 2009.

CLICK HERE for more information about History Day in Louisiana.

NEW—WWII Quizzes and Jeopardy Game templates now on our website

Teachers, instead of creating tests and quizzes to check your students' WWII knowledge, why not let them create their own? Here are some fun ways for students to show their creativity while exercising their research skills, as well as their technology skills. You can use these student creations in the classroom and then email them to The National WWII Museum and we’ll post them on our website to share with students across the country. CLICK HERE for fun and easy instructions.

Don’t forget, our High School Essay Contest and Middle School Art Contest are still accepting submissions until March 27, 2009.

The WWII Quiz Bowl is just around the corner (March 28 to be precise). Have you registered your Quiz Bowl team yet? Spaces are filling up quickly, so don’t delay. CLICK HERE for a Registration Form

Dedicated in 2000 as The National D-Day Museum and now designated by Congress as the country’s official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era with moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. From the Normandy invasion to the sands of Pacific Islands and the Home Front, the Museum brings to life the teamwork, optimism, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who won the war and changed the world.

The Museum is an incomparable experience for all generations and not to be missed on any visit to New Orleans. Come learn with your mind and your heart that freedom isn’t free. Meet living American heroes - our WWII veteran volunteers. Celebrate the American Spirit at the National World War II Museum.